Born June 19, 1929 in North Vernon, he was the son of Alva Ford and Dora M. (Hicks) Miles. He married Mary B. (Suzy) Snow on October 15, 1966 and she preceded him in death on September 3, 2006. He retired from Indiana Insurance Company in Indianapolis in 1990 and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, American Legion Gillen Post 33, B.P.O.E. 826 in Bedford, Ball State University Alumni Association and director and past president of the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce.

Survivors include a granddaughter, Jacquie Rosen and husband, Mike; two great grandsons and one great granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a step-daughter, Marihelen Edwards; a sister, A. Pauline James and a son-in-law, Jack Edwards.

Graveside service will be at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, September 19th in Green Hill Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Kregg Burris officiating. Burial will follow. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 29th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.

The family ask that friends consider memorial contributions be made to American Lung Association.

Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book and light a candle in memory of Kenneth at www.daycarter.com
Norma C. Ritchison - Mitchell

Norma C. Ritchison, 89, of Mitchell, passed away at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bedford.
Born May 14, 1923, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Willard and Rowena (Burton) Bridges. She married Roy R. Ritchison December 23, 1939, and he preceded her in death August 14, 2011.

Norma was a homemaker and had been employed at Naval Surface Warfare Center - Crane and K-Mart. She was a graduate of Huron High School and a member of the Huron Church of God. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, and growing roses.

Born January 24, 1976, in Salem, she was the daughter of James and Donna (Kemple) Mattingly. She married Gary Duane "Tigger" Porter January 26, 1991 and he survives. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hillbilly 500.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Mattingly; and grandparents, Ronnie and Mildred Kemple and Walter and Mary Mattingly.

Graveside service will be at 6 p.m. Friday, September 28, at Bethel Cemetery with Rev. Steve Jones officiating. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center.